Giovanni Antonio Canal (Venice, Republic of Venice, October 28, 1697 - April 19, 1768), better known as Canaletto, was a Venetian artist famous for his landscapes, or "vedute" of Venice. He was also a significant printmaker in etching. Wikipedia
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